Young inventors vie for $500 scholarship, need your votes!

Three DPS inventors need your votes to win a $500 scholarship, courtesy of Time-Warner Cable's "Coolest Creations" contest.

DPS students are Nadja Dewberry, Stivers ("The Bag-See"); Grace Ann Wilson, Ruskin ("Brother Alarm"); and Megan Brinker, Cleveland ("Win-lectric Converter").

From now until 11:59 p.m. on May 13, TW digital cable subscribers should tune into channel 411, select Coolest Creations, then select Dayton and watch the clip of the inventor you wish to support. Each view counts as a vote.

The Coolest Creations contest is part of Time Warner Cable’s philanthropic initiative Connect a Million Minds, which promotes education and careers in science, technology, engineering and math and recognizes the creative efforts of students who show innovation, creativity, problem solving and perseverance.

DPS inventors are among 10 finalists selected from the 151 students who were invited to share their creations at the Just Think, Inc. Invention Convention held on March 17 at Wright State University.

Young inventors vie for $500 scholarship, need your votes!